Kalamazoo County drug treatment court graduates, success of program to be …
The event, which is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center and Fairgrounds, will feature The National Association of Drug Court Professionals' “All Rise America! On the Road for Recovery,” which is making 26 stops as part of a …
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Into Action Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center is Now Offering Fitness …
Into Action Treatment Center is helping their clients live a healthy life in recovery by offering custom fitness plans and fitness evaluations with certified personal trainers. Into Action Treatment is focusing on their clients long term successful …
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Autopsy reveals Michael Jackson's secrets
"Michael Jackson had a history of substance abuse, addiction to medications and sleep disturbance," he said, not heart or cardiovascular problems. … The front of his scalp was also tattooed black, apparently to blend his hairline in with the wigs he …
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Matthew Perry Honored at White House for Drug Court Advocacy
… Office of National Drug Control Policy. The popular comedic actor was honored not only for his outspoken support of President Barack Obama's effort to make rehabilitation-centered local drug courts a key component of the nation's approach to …
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Nine Recovering Drug Addicts Take a Chance at a Fresh Start
Tears were shed, and the serenity prayer was whispered as 9 recovering addicts graduated the Augusta Drug Court Program. A two-year program, which at times– had almost all nine members wanting to give up. Ken Wilson Drug Court treatment provider …
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Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery™ Presents 1st Sneak Preview …
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR™), a leading national nonprofit organization that promotes recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction through advocacy, education, and service, announced that it will present the First Sneak …
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Drug addiction rising in Egypt, officials say
CAIRO — The Egyptian government says it is taking steps to battle drug addiction, especially among young people, which has escalated amid deepening social and economic problems since the 2011 uprising that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak. The …
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Court sets up drug–treatment program
Newton District Court recently launched a drug court as part of an effort to expand access to addiction treatment in the state. The program, the 19th in the state's court system, is essentially one of enhanced probation. Offenders have to agree to …
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Massachusetts gambling addiction programs struggle to prepare for increase in …
As Massachusetts and other states bet on a casino windfall, gambling addiction programs that depend on public funding are struggling to prepare for an expected increase in problem gambling. Their new challenge comes amid budget cuts and years of being …
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OAS: Barbados agrees to test drug treatment court
In coming months, the pilot program will try to evaluate supervised treatment alternatives to prison time for some offenders with drug addictions. The alternatives involve treatment and rehabilitation programs that are supervised by a judge, who has …
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